{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6448d5614c3fd3001150641e/67ac2838c6f97f89d8408b5f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"76. Grocery stores in Japan","description":"<p>Michael and Jordan talk about the different kinds of grocery stores in Japan, the products that are sold in US and Japanese stores, the shift to self-checkout (including a hot take from Jordan!), and the joy of getting ready-made meals at half price right before closing time.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow OnJapanTime on Instagram for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more!</p><p>Instagram: www.instagram.com/onjapantime</p><p>Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>On Japan Time</strong> was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.</p>","author_name":"Jordan Rolfe Johnson & Michael Alan Larsen"}